I’d just like to pipe in here, as an American living in Europe. I have a 1995 VW Polo 1.3, 55 raging horsepower. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that, even without dramatic re-engineering the 3 cylinder powerplant will likely be OK. Especially in a (hopefully) lightweight chassis. It’s hard to compare it to the…

So, they couldn’t at least match the Neon SRT-4?

The problem I have with this, is that nothing in the Fit lineup is a direct replacement for anything but the base Civic and Civic hybrid. At least it’s lightweight, that’s the only thing I can really give it. I hear they’re great cars, I would drive one, but I wouldn’t take one over a well maintained EG or EK.

Replace the low rolling resistance tires then.

Actually, it was the Toyota Voltz in Japan.

You know, I would have thought this was the slowest most ridiculous road accident ever but that just happened to me this morning. I pulled out of a parking space, saw another car backing out about 2 car lengths from me, I stop to let him go. No, he doesn't go forward or turn out of the lot to the right, he backs up at…